Multimedia Producer (0722-CH-177)

RELX; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Flexible Working Arrangement

Employee Assistance Program

Medical Screening

Long-Service Awards

New Baby Gift

Subsidized Meals in Chennai

Paid Time Off

Free Transport pick up and drop (Chenn

Job summary

Elsevier, a global leader in information and analytics, seeks a Multimedia Producer to manage media and course development projects. You will build strong relationships with editors, authors, and developers to exceed expectations and continuously improve processes.

The role emphasizes coordinating multiple stakeholders, ensuring timely delivery, and maintaining budget while driving quality across interactive products and eLearning initiatives.

Qualifications

• Must have 3–5 years of project management and multimedia development experience.
• Knowledge of Multimedia & eLearning concepts and product development.
• Strong cross‑platform interactive product development experience including; PM skills, Microsoft Office tools, Audio & Video & Animation production, Web technologies, Multimedia authoring, HTML, XML, Web development.

Responsibilities

• Strategic planning and coordination with Editors, Authors and Developers to evaluate feasibility of interactive/online products.
• Prepare baseline documents: estimates, concepts, information architectures, timelines and specifications for editorial teams and developers.
• Provide technical guidance on media asset development to stakeholders for project success.
• Direct multimedia production meetings; communicate tasks, responsibilities and requirements to project team.
• Track budget vs actual cost; maintain scope, timelines and functionality of applications.
• Manage developer bids, contracts, and WIP; ensure on-time, on-budget delivery for numerous projects.
• Ensure proper testing and revision; share results with Customer Service and Marketing.
• Track industry developments to maximize software reuse and platform independence.
• Implement effective project management to keep all parties informed on schedules and publications.
• Engage in continuous improvement by addressing team pain points.

Skills

Multimedia concepts

eLearning concepts

Product development

Project management

Cross-platform development

HTML

XML

Web technologies

Multimedia authoring

MS Office

Education

Any Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Multimedia Producer

Do you enjoy taking ownership for customer projects?
Do you like collaborating across teams to deliver success for customers?

About our Team

Operations, a multi-faceted entity consisting of various departments, each serving distinctive purposes, thrives on delivering high-quality outcomes swiftly and effortlessly. Their commitment to exceeding expectations goes beyond mere delivery. With a profound focus on flexibility and innovation, Operations not only ensures customer satisfaction but also delight customers by consistently surpassing their expectations in ways that are both adaptable and inventive. As a people-led function, we make continuous efforts to enable operations to become a place of great work and a great place to work!

About the Role

As a Multimedia Producer, you will project manage media and course development projects. You’ll build excellent relationships with stakeholders, to make sure that everyone’s expectations are exceeded. You’ll work with the team to continually improve our processes and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning/Coordination Consult with Editors, Authors, and Developers to evaluate technical and financial feasibility of potential interactive and online products.
  Project Planning Prepare and communicate baseline documents including estimates, proof of concepts, information architectures, timelines, and functional specifications to editorial teams and developers.

• Provide technical guidance around the development of media assets to our stakeholders to ensure the success of a project.

• Direct multimedia production transmittal meetings and communicate tasks, responsibilities, expectations and business requirements to project team.

• Budget Control Accountable for tracking budget vs. actual cost, maintaining project scope, completion of project within established timeline, cost structure, and functionality of application.

• Responsible for reporting project status to internal customers and management in terms of timelines and costs. Escalate issues to Senior Producer and Team Manager and work with them to bring resolution.

• Project management Requests, reviews, and assesses developer bids. Negotiates favorable developer contracts with selected vendors. Manages all developer contracts, Work in progress, tracks budget. Responsible for on-time and on-budget delivery 100~ 150 projects a year, evaluate, and respond to editorial and user feedback during all stages of development to guarantee a successful product launch.

• Ensure proper testing and revision is taking place in a timely manner to avoid costly revisions and delays. Share final product testing results with Customer Service and Marketing. Technical analysis / planning Track and evaluate industry developments to ensure state-of-the-art functionality is incorporated into every Elsevier Science electronic product. Continually adapt production strategy and standards to maximize software re-usability and platform independence Communication Implement effective project management techniques to keep all parties informed regarding production schedules, project status, and publication dates. Periodically distribute and update product design and development plans through direct client contact and status memos.

• Participate in continuous improvement activities; demonstrate understanding of team’s pain points and take action toward improvement.

Requirements

• Any Degree

• Knowledge of Multimedia & eLearning concepts and Product development

• Strong cross - platform interactive product development experience should include; Strong Project Management skills, Microsoft Office tools, Audio & Video & Animation production, Web technologies, Multimedia authoring, HTML, XML, Web development

• Minimum 3-5 years of Project management and Multimedia development experience

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Comprehensive Health Insurance: Covers you, your immediate family, and parents.
• Enhanced Health Insurance Options: Competitive rates negotiated by the company.
• Group Life Insurance: Ensuring financial security for your loved ones.
• Group Accident Insurance: Extra protection for accidental death and permanent disablement.
• Flexible Working Arrangement: Achieve a harmonious work-life balance.
• Employee Assistance Program: Access support for personal and work-related challenges.
• Medical Screening: Your well-being is a top priority.
• Modern Family Benefits: Maternity, paternity, and adoption support.
• Long-Service Awards: Recognizing dedication and commitment.
• New Baby Gift: Celebrating the joy of parenthood.
• Subsidized Meals in Chennai: Enjoy delicious meals at discounted rates.
• Various Paid Time Off: Take time off with Casual Leave, Sick Leave, Privilege Leave, Compassionate Leave, Special Sick Leave, and Gazetted Public Holidays.
• Free Transport pick up and drop from the home -office - home (applies in Chennai)

About the Business

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Formor please contact 1-855-833-5120.

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